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The apparently marginal activities of Marcel Duchamp / Elena Filipovic

This study examines Marcel Duchamp's non-artistic activities, including curating, archiving, and art dealing, between 1913 and 1969. It explores how these administrative and organisational practices redefined the role of the modern artist.

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